NORMAN, Okla. — Missouri football’s red-area trips were rare.

Rare and rough.

Missouri football only made it inside the Oklahoma two times in its 17-6 loss to the College Football Playoff-hopeful Sooners on Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. Both of those prime scoring opportunities came in the second quarter. The Tigers brought their field goal unit out both times and came away with three total points.

But before true freshman Robert Meyer had one attempt blocked and NAIA transfer Oliver Robbins scored the other, the Tigers (7-4, 3-4 SEC) had calls to make.

On both occasions, Mizzou faced fourth-and-3. Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!

On both occasions, the Tigers elected not to go for it.

There were different reasons for kickin

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